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Horace McMahon
South Norwalk, Connecticut, USA
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Horace McMahon (May 17, 1906 – August 17, 1971) was an American actor. McMahon was born in South Norwalk, Connecticut. He became interested…
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Horace McMahon (May 17, 1906 – August 17, 1971) was an American actor. McMahon was born in South Norwalk, Connecticut. He became interested in acting when he was a student at Fordham University School of Law. In his early career he mostly played thugs or jailbirds, but in 1949 he starred in his most acclaimed role, as Lieutenant Monaghan in the drama play Detective Story and in 1951 he reprised his character in Paramount Pictures' film version Detective Story, alongside Kirk Douglas and Eleanor Parker. McMahon also starred on television, in the ABC police series Naked City as Lt. Mike Parker, a gruff, no-nonsense, but warmhearted cop's cop, interested only in justice and doing the job according to the proper rules of the game. He was nominated for an Emmy Award for this role. In 1964, McMahon played Hank McClure, a police contact in the 13-week CBS drama series, Mr. Broadway, with Craig Stevens. He also did voice-overs for commercials, including those for Close-Up toothpaste and Armstrong tires. In 1972, a 375-seat theater named in honor of McMahon was created in the McCrory Building on Washington Street in South Norwalk, Connecticut. McMahon was married to actress Louise Campbell from 1938 until his death in 1971, when he died from a heart ailment. Their daughter, Martha McMahon, also became an actress.
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1970
Make Room for Granddaddy
TV show
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1968
The Detective
Movie Capt. Tom Farrell
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1966
The Swinger
Movie Detective Sergeant Hooker
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1966
Family Affair
TV show
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1966
Batman
TV show Glu Gluten (uncredited)
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1964
Mr. Broadway
TV show
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1964
The Polo Grounds: Requiem for an Arena
Movie Self - Host / Self - Narrator
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1964
Run To Daylight
Movie Narrator
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1962
Jackie Gleason and His American Scene Magazine
TV show Agnes' Father
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1961
The Mike Douglas Show
TV show Self
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1961
The Defenders
TV show District Attorney
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1960
Route 66
TV show
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1959
Bourbon Street Beat
TV show
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1959
The Alaskans
TV show
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1959
The Twilight Zone
TV show Bartender
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1959
What Makes Sammy Run?
Movie Mike Crowley
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1959
Never Steal Anything Small
Movie O.K. Merritt
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1959
New York Confidential
TV show
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1958
77 Sunset Strip
TV show
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1958
Naked City
TV show Mike Parker
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1958
Bronco
TV show Marshal Tom Merrick
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1957
Sugarfoot
TV show Cornelius Cameron
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1957
Beau James
Movie Prosecutor
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1957
The Delicate Delinquent
Movie Capt. Riley
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1955
Texas Lady
Movie Stringer Winfield
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1955
The 20th Century Fox Hour
TV show Rick Vega
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1955
My Sister Eileen
Movie Officer Lonigan
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1955
Blackboard Jungle
Movie Detective
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1954
Climax!
TV show Detective
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1954
Father Knows Best
TV show Bick Norton
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1954
Susan Slept Here
Movie Sergeant Monty Maizel
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1954
The Lone Wolf
TV show Detective Stillman
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1954
Duffy of San Quentin
Movie Pierson
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1953
Champ for a Day
Movie Sam Benton
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1953
Fast Company
Movie 'Two Pair' Buford
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1953
Man in the Dark
Movie Arnie
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1953
Abbott and Costello Go to Mars
Movie Mugsy
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1952
The Ford Television Theatre
TV show Benny Grew
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1952
Four Star Playhouse
TV show Chick
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1951
Detective Story
Movie Lt. Monaghan
